Dampier

American

[dam-pee-er, damp-yer] / ˈdæm pi ər, ˈdæmp yər /

noun

William, 1652–1715, English navigator, explorer, buccaneer, and writer.

Dampier British

/ ˈdæmpɪə /

noun

William. 1652–1715, English navigator, pirate, and writer: sailed around the world twice

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UCLA’s defenders looked helpless trying to contain quarterback Devon Dampier, who passed for 206 yards and ran for 87 more.

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Tackling must be priority No. 1 for a defense that failed to bring down quarterback Devon Dampier and others on what seemed like dozens of occasions.

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The Bruins’ inability to get any pressure on Dampier was the big story.

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Everything was tilting in the Utes’ favor when Dampier found linebacker — you read that right — Lander Barton in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown.

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Dampier completed 21 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns while running for 87 yards.

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